Erik ten Hag says he “understands” the boos on the finish of Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
Roy Hodgson’s aspect inflicted a fifth defeat of the season on United, prompting a loud detrimental response from the house followers.
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“I perceive,” stated the Man United supervisor afterwards.
“After we play at dwelling or away and we play Crystal Palace, we now have to win. With all respect, I do know each sport within the Premier League may be very troublesome, you must play your finest and I perceive followers anticipating a win and we did not win, we misplaced.”
It is the primary time since 1989 that United have misplaced 4 of their first seven league video games. It leaves Ten Hag’s crew tenth within the desk and the Dutchman stated there could possibly be “no excuses” for the poor begin to the marketing campaign.
“Now we have to be extra constant,” stated Ten Hag.
“The demand is we get a row of wins and we now have to do higher than we do now. I may give you causes however you’ll clarify it as an excuse and there are not any excuses, we have to win.”
In the meantime, Palace’s 76-year-old supervisor Hodgson was left to have a good time extending his unbeaten run at Outdated Trafford to 5 video games; 4 with Palace and one with Watford.
“I’m joyful about that [record] however what I’m most joyful about is the best way the crew performed, and so happy for the gamers,” added Hodgson, whose crew misplaced 3-0 at dwelling to United within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
“It isn’t straightforward coming right here for the second time in just a few days and provides that efficiency and work so onerous for 90 minutes.”